Tuesday, November 20, 2012

~A Thanksgiving Tablescape~

Happy Monday, Everyone! I can't believe so much time has passed, since my last post. Today, I started to play around with some ideas for a Thanksgiving tablescape. The sunlight was streaming beautifully into the dining room, as I was changing out the Fall setting for Thanksgiving. I had to stop and capture a few random shots...

When I spotted these white dishes at ZGallerie recently, I knew that I would be buying a set. I fell in love with the shape and knew that I could layer them with a variety of dishes in my collection. They are from the Quadra dinnerware collection.

I used the rattan chargers that you've seen before, along with the Quadra dinnerware and layered them with these turkey plates from Williams-Sonoma.

I decided to go with crystal stemware...

I kept things relatively simple. I wanted the focus to be the centerpiece. I created a bountiful harvest of white pumpkins, pinecones, and fall accents. I took away the large lion's head candlesticks; and added the crystal taper holders. I used the pumpkin napkins from Pottery Barn.

The centerpiece was easy and finishes things off nicely.

And, that's it for today! Going forward, I guess we'll all be in the Christmas spirit!! I promised my girls that I would wait until they get home from college, to begin the Christmas decorating. Our tradition is to do it together.I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! We have truly been blessed and have so much to be thankful for!Thanks for stopping by!!

55 comments:

Oh god, Shenita..this is just playing??? Imagine when you are serious about your tablescape!!! Ok, ok, I'll keep this one already: it's simply gorgeous, it's so elegant and the turkey plates are just perfect! I too love the shape of those white plates, it was a great find, my friend. The stemware is very lovely and the centerpiece is so warm and pretty! Wish I could go to your house for the festivities of Thanksgiving. Wishing you and your family a very blessed day of thanks.Big hugs,FABBY

Your Thanksgiving tablescape reflects your gorgeous tastes and speaks fluent elegance. I have fallen in love with the estate turkey pattern from Williams-Sonoma- traditional beauty and so Thanksgiving. Dave the Builder and I are sending love and friendship over your way & wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving full of blessings, family, and beauty.

So beautiful Shenita...the table is incredible....and I love those plates from Z Gallerie...I would have snapped them up too!!...I love your tradition of Christmas decorating...if I had a daughter, I would wait too...but it is usually just me...and sometimes my granddaughter...she loves to help decorate....Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your beautiful family!!

Shenita,Gorgeous!!! What a magnificient tablescape for your Thanksgiving Day Dinner!!! The new Quadra dinnerware with its ruffle effect and beaded edging is exquisite, dear friend!!! I adore your crystal tapers. They remind me of mini~chandeliers on your table!!! Enjoy your bountiful blessings with the love of your family gathered around this elegant table!!!...and feel the love!!!Have a blessed Thanksgiving!!!Fondly,Pat

Shenita your table is so festive and completely stunning! And I think I have those same round woven placemats...got them at Pier One years ago. Your centerpiece along with the white pumkins really compliment one another! Wishing you a beautiful Thanksgiving with your family...so grateful we found each other and are now friends.

Hi Shenita,Your Thanksgiving tablescape is beyond gorgeous. I love those chargers and plates and your centerpiece is so festive. I love how you add grapes and artichokes to your pieces, so pretty! Wishing you and your precious family a blessed Thanksgiving! XOXO ~LizP.S. Thank you so much for your sweet comments on my blog posts, you're the best! :)

Hi Shenita! Your table is absolutely gorgeous! Those ruffly plates are so pretty and your turkey dishes are too! Love how you dressed the center of your table. I wish you and your family a happy Thanksgiving! I remember Christmas decorating with my children when they were little! Memories.Be a sweetie,Shelia ;)

Very pretty, Shenita! I love those white dishes. I'm looking forward to getting started with my Christmas decorating, too. I'm not even sure what exactly I'm doing this year {except for our main tree} but I'd like to keep it simple yet festive.

Shenita, you truly have an amazing gift for creating the most beautiful tablescapes! What an incredibly inviting table ... I love your plates and, what fun, I have the same gold candlesticks ... now, if only the rest of my table could look as fantastic as yours! Happy Thanksgiving!

Another beautiful table setting, Shenita! I really like those ruffled plates, they go so nice with the turkey dinnerware. I wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving. I'm looking forward to seeing your gorgeous Christmas decorating!

Sooooo gorgeous! I love how you mixed in the rustic chargers with the ornate elements. We are starting the same tradition, Abby came home from UT last night and said she really wants to start decorating for Christmas! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family, Shenita! Let's try to meet up sometime during the holidays :)xoxo, Andrea

What a beautiful table. Your girls will enjoy sitting down to such a lovely table. Stopping by from What's It Wednesday and am your newest follower. Would love for you to stop by Still Woods Farmhouse for a visit. Happy Thanksgiving!

I commend you for being able to hold out starting the Christmas decor until your kids are home from college. I would be SO antsy!!! You are a good Mom!!! Meanwhile, though, this is a beautiful, beautiful Thanksgiving table!!! With just a few minor tweaks, it would be ready to go for Christmas! Love the way you transformed it from autumn to Thanksgiving! The turkey plates are SO GORGEOUS!!!!!!! I would have wanted to buy every single one in the store! So grand!!!!!!!!!

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Wife. Mother. Lifestyle Blogger. I'm a Southern girl, born and raised in Louisiana, who migrated to Texas, and loves everything about decorating and entertaining. I call my decor style a "gumbo". It's Southern style, with a twist. It's a dash of Tuscan, a splash of French, a pinch of Old World and a hint of Contemporary. I invite you to join me as I share my fabulous finds and lifestyle ideas.